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How do you say "aquarium" in German?

das Aquarium

Noun Neuter

In German, "aquarium" is das Aquarium.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced ah-KWAH-ree-um. Stress the second syllable, sounds very similar to English.

Grammar notes

Neuter noun (das Aquarium). Plural is Aquarien or Aquariums. Loanword from Latin.

Example sentence

Das Aquarium hat bunte Fische.

The aquarium has colorful fish.

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How to remember das Aquarium

Aquarium is nearly identical in both languages. Fish swim in glass tanks.

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Questions about das Aquarium

How do you say "aquarium" in German?

In German, "aquarium" is das Aquarium. It is a noun.

Is das Aquarium masculine or feminine?

Neuter noun (das Aquarium). Plural is Aquarien or Aquariums. Loanword from Latin.

How is das Aquarium used in a sentence?

Use das Aquarium as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Aquarium hat bunte Fische. (The aquarium has colorful fish.).

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